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New Delhi: India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval strongly raised the issue of terrorism at a major international security gathering in Moscow, using the recent Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir to underline the urgent need for a united global response against extremist violence. Addressing the first International Security Forum and the 14th Meeting of High Representatives for Security Matters, Doval said terrorism continues to pose one of the gravest threats to international peace and stability. The conference, hosted by Russia’s Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu, brought together senior security officials from several nations to discuss emerging geopolitical and…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Travel & Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG) has urged the Goa government to reconsider the proposed scheduling of the 2026 Goa Assembly elections during the peak December tourist season, warning that it could severely impact the state’s tourism-driven economy. In a representation addressed to Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, TTAG President Jack Sukhija stated that December is the most crucial period for Goa’s tourism sector, with Christmas and New Year festivities attracting thousands of domestic and international visitors. According to the association, revenues generated during this period account for nearly 12 to 20 per cent of the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A new bi-weekly express train connecting Goa with Mumbai’s western suburbs was inaugurated on Wednesday in the presence of Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The service is expected to improve direct rail connectivity between the Konkan belt and Mumbai’s suburban region. The inaugural Margao–Bandra Terminus journey is scheduled for June 3, with the train departing Margao Railway Station at 7.40 am and arriving at Bandra Terminus at 11.40 pm on the same day. Speaking during the launch, Piyush Goyal said the introduction of the service addresses a long-pending demand from…

“The airport recorded a loss of ₹148.3 crore in FY2022-23. In FY2023-24, losses ballooned to ₹363.3 crore. FY2024-25 added another ₹266 crore to the bleeding. Even more worrying is the continued deterioration in FY2025-26, where losses have reportedly already crossed ₹331 crore, including ₹63.3 crore in the last quarter alone. These are not temporary fluctuations. They reflect a deeper structural problem. Airports are expensive ventures, and every aviation expert knows that greenfield projects take years to break even.” Goa was promised a gateway to the future. What it may have received instead is a financial black hole. The latest financial…

Team Goemkarponn BARCEM: Kushavati District Collector Ms Egna Cleetus, IAS, chaired a meeting of the District Level Committee (DLC) to review claims submitted under the Forest Rights Act, 2006 from Quepem taluka. During the meeting, the committee examined a total of 61 forest rights claims received from Barcem village in Quepem taluka for consideration and decision. The claims were discussed in detail and the committee issued necessary directions for further action in accordance with the provisions of the Forest Rights Act. The meeting was held as part of the ongoing process of scrutiny and disposal of claims submitted through the…

Team Goemkarponn MANDREM: A Goa court has reportedly raised serious concerns over the handling of an investigation by Mandrem Police while granting bail to an accused in a criminal case. During the hearing, the judge is learnt to have questioned the manner in which the investigation was carried out and expressed dissatisfaction over certain procedural aspects presented before the court. The court observed that the prosecution had failed to establish sufficient grounds for keeping the accused in continued custody and subsequently granted bail. The remarks made by the judge have drawn attention to investigative procedures and adherence to legal norms…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has indicated that the Central government may consider providing relaxation in post-10 pm music restrictions for Goa, citing the state’s tourism-dependent economy and vibrant nightlife sector. Speaking on the issue, Sawant said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured that Goa’s concerns regarding sound regulations would be examined. The state government has been consistently requesting the Centre to review existing noise pollution rules to accommodate tourism and entertainment activities in designated areas. The Goa government has maintained that strict enforcement of the current sound regulations has affected nightlife businesses, beach tourism, destination weddings and…